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Roast Beef & Cheddar with Thousand Island

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword mason jar salad, meal prep lunch, roast beef salad, thousand island salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 5 jars
A make-ahead mason jar salad layered with roast beef, cheddar, tomatoes and cucumbers over Thousand Island dressing. Pack five jars for easy lunches through the week.

Ingredients

Salad

  • 10 tbsp Thousand Island yogurt dressing
  • 1 quart halved cherry tomatoes
  • 5 mini cucumbers sliced
  • 1/2 Spanish onion diced
  • 5 single-serve cheddar portions diced
  • 1/2 lb thin roast beef slices chopped
  • 3 cups spinach-arugula blend

Directions

  • Prepare: Slice the onion, cucumbers, and tomatoes, and dice the cheese and roast beef.
  • Assemble: Put the dressing in each jar, then add tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, cheese, roast beef, and mixed greens. Seal and refrigerate; move to a bowl when serving.
  • Store: Refrigerate right away; for meal prep, eat within 3 days.
  • Serve: Keep the jar upright until mealtime. Tip it into a bowl, toss everything with the dressing, and serve cold.

Notes

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.

Nutrition

Serving: 445g | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6.2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 843mg | Potassium: 1036mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3224IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 2.7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 5 jars; Thousand Island yogurt dressing counted as Thousand Island dressing, thin roast beef slices counted as deli roast beef. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.